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PURPOSE OF POWDER HORN

The Powder Horn course is designed to help adult and youth leaders in the Boy Scouts of America to safely conduct outdoor/high adventure activities of a fun and challenging nature. It provides an introduction to the resources needed to successfully lead their youth through a program of outdoor adventure. This course gives participants an exposure to some outdoor/high adventure activities and is not a certification event. Key points:

• Safely conduct fun and challenging outdoor activities
• Introduction to resources
• Exposure to some high adventure activities
• Help deliver the program at the unit level
• Help adults be creative when delivering high adventure programs

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this course participants should have sufficient introductory information which will provide the following outcomes:

• Introduction to the skills necessary to operate their outdoor program and the various needed certifications and how to obtain them.
• Knowledge of how to identify local resources and consultants for high adventure activities.
• Knowledge of the health and safety requirements of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to outdoor programs.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to outdoor programs.